Japan’s Strangest High-Speed Train Runs Only 19 Weeks a Year

Follow me on Twitter   / intercitysimon   I took the breathtaking journey on Japan's E7 bullet train from Tokyo to the majestic Japanese Alps! Come with me on this rare winter only service and uncover the intresting history of how this special high-speed train came to be as we witness the beauty of Japan from the comfort of the Shinkansen Train type: JR EAST E7 Shinkansen Route: Tokyo Station to Gala-Yuzawa (Jōetsu Shinkansen) Train: Tanigawa 81 Distance: 185km Journey time: 1h19m Average speed: 140 km/h Price: 7020 yen or about 44 euro